ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Daanish Authority Board that all under-construction Daanish Schools should be completed within the stipulated time frame, with no delays tolerated in the process. The prime minister chaired the first meeting of the Daanish Authority Board here, during which he issued a series of directives aimed at expanding quality education opportunities for underprivileged children across the country, a Prime …
PM Shehbaz chairs first Daanish authority board meeting, orders timely completion of schools
ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed the Daanish Authority Board that all under-construction Daanish Schools should be completed within the stipulated time frame, with no delays tolerated in the process.
The prime minister chaired the first meeting of the Daanish Authority Board here, during which he issued a series of directives aimed at expanding quality education opportunities for underprivileged children across the country, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said.
Welcoming the board members and participants, the prime minister thanked them for accepting the important responsibility, saying providing equal opportunities of education and development to economically disadvantaged children remained a top priority of the government.
He said Danish Schools were established on the philosophy of providing merit-based admission and education to poor and deserving students, and reiterated the government’s commitment to carrying that mission forward.
He also directed that hundred percent boarding facilities be provided for both male and female students in all under-construction as well as new Danish Schools, to ensure a conducive learning and living environment.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed that, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology, training in IT, artificial intelligence, robotics and other contemporary technologies be made a mandatory part of the curriculum at Danish Schools.
He further instructed that the curriculum incorporate project- and skill-based learning, along with courses aimed at grooming the personality and character of students.
The meeting was briefed on the recent progress and performance of the Danish Schools initiative. It was informed that 29 Danish Schools were currently proposed across the country, of which 15 had been approved and construction was under way on 13, while classes had already commenced at Danish School Kuri, Islamabad.
The board was told that construction of Danish Schools in Bagh and Bhimber in Azad Kashmir, and in Ghanche, Sultanabad and Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan, would be completed by December this year, with classes to begin from April 2027.
The Danish Authority Board approved the establishment of an international-standard Teachers’ Training Institute for capacity building of Danish School faculty. Once established, the institute will serve as a model institution for training bodies across Pakistan.
The meeting was also briefed on the proposed administrative structure of the Danish Authority. The prime minister directed that the authority’s administrative structure be kept lean, with minimal expenditure of resources.
The board granted in-principle approval to the Danish School Authority Rules, Managing Director Rules and other related regulations, after which the requisite regulatory process will be completed.
The meeting also approved the transfer of all land allotted for Danish Schools to the ownership of the Danish School Authority.
